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29 Howe Hill Road, York, YO26 4SL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Howe Hill Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

29 Howe Hill Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 69.5% above the 2015 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015). At 74 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 17 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Howe Hill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE43toD56
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2018from Jul 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Howe Hill Road, York, YO26 4SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2016
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use of dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (use class C4)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02593/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 29 Howe Hill Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

29 Howe Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2015Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SL: £299,999 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Howe Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 29 Howe Hill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £2,826

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Howe Hill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
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1 Garland Street

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£289k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.
Full York report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Howe Hill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Poppleton Road Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 4SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 4SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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